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25.3.18-Consequentialism

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is ethical egoism not the same as selfishness?

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FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The theory that says that to determine right action, you must apply the egoistic principle to individual acts.

(a)  

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would act-egoism advise Rosa to do?

Option 1: destroy her copy of the memo and forget about the whole incident.

Option 2: show the memo to management, securing the VP slot for herself.

Option 3: secure the VP slot for herself by leaving the memo where management is sure to find it.

4.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The theory that says that an action is right if it falls under a rule that, if consistently followed, would maximize your self-interest.

(a)  

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would rule-egoism advise Rosa to do?

Option 1: destroy her copy of the memo and forget about the whole incident.

Option 2: show the memo to management, securing the VP slot for herself.

Option 3: secure the VP slot for herself by leaving the memo where management is sure to find it.

6.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The view that all our actions are motivated by self-interest.

(a)  

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why does ethical egoism advise Al Franken to tell everyone to ask themselves, "How can I most benefit Al Franken?"?

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